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Scientists Calculated How Much Longer You Can Live With a Healthy Lifestyle

By Alice Park

Should I Give My Child Juice? Here’s What Experts Say

By Jamie Ducharme

Why We Don't Need Animals to Keep Enjoying Meat

By Alice Park

Are Veggie Chips or Straws Healthier Than Potato Chips?

By Markham Heid
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Soda Taxes Are a 'No-Brainer' for Public Health, Says the Author of a New Study on Them

They can drive down sales of sugary drinks

By Jamie Ducharme

Fast Food Offers More Options, But More Calories, Study Says

Portion sizes for both entrees and desserts also increased from decade to decade

By Tara Law

Weekend Recipe: A Stress-Busting Smoothie

With homemade cashew milk

By Teresa Cutter — The Healthy Chef

Weekend Recipe: Grass-Fed Beef Bourguignon With Cauliflower Mash

This recipe is rich with goodness and flavor — and is comfort food at its best. The ingredients are simple: Quality grass-fed beef is married together with vegetables and a few glasses of full-bodied red...

By Teresa Cutter — The Healthy Chef

Getting More Sleep May Help You Eat Less Sugar

Sleeping at least seven hours a night may help people eat less sugar, according to a new study in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition. The research also found that getting more shuteye was an...

By Amanda MacMillan

The Top 5 Diets to Try in 2018, According to Experts

It's a new year, which means that many people are pledging to slim down or eat healthier in 2018. Now, new annual rankings from U.S. News & World Report reveal that the best diets for...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Google Maps Is Removing That Cupcake Calorie Counter After User Backlash

Trigger warning

By Cady Lang

The Surprising Reason You Should Stop Skipping Breakfast

People who skip breakfast are more likely to have dangerous plaque buildup in their arteries, which puts them at increased risk for cardiovascular disease, according to a new study. Skipping breakfast has been associated with...

By Amanda MacMillan

Why Paying for Nutrition Saves Money on Health Care

The foods we eat play a central role in our health. The epidemics of our time—obesity, heart disease, type 2 diabetes—are intimately tied to unhealthy patterns of eating. But eating healthy is also expensive, making...

By Hilary K. Seligman , Seth A. Berkowitz and Sanjay Basu

Should You Eat This or That?

Click through our quiz to see which food is better for you and why. The answers may surprise you.

How Weight Loss Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes

An analysis published in The BMJ aims to let doctors and the public in on a little-known secret: Type 2 diabetes, in many cases, is curable. People can reverse their diabetes by losing about 33...

Is Protein Powder Good For You?

Protein seems to be the nutrient du jour. Humans need it to help repair cells and encourage healthy growth and development, and it's plentiful in eggs, quinoa, chicken and fish. Now, regular foods aren't the...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Keep Your Heart Healthy Now and Your Brain Will Benefit Later

People who take good care of their hearts in their twenties have better brain health by the time they reach middle age, according to a new study. In the report, published in the journal Neurology,...

By Alexandra Sifferlin

Eating a Little Bit Healthier Helps You Live Longer

Switching to a healthier diet can make a difference in how long you live, according to the latest research

By Alice Park

5 Weight Loss Tips From People Who Have Actually Done It

Most Americans want to lose weight, but it's no simple feat. Just ask someone who's done it. That's exactly what TIME did in a recent cover story looking at new weight loss science. After speaking...

9 Science-Backed Weight Loss Tips

Losing weight is tough, both mentally and physically. New science shows that when the body starts to lose substantial amounts of weight, it fights viciously to gain it back. But despite the biological roadblocks, plenty...

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